Live stream preview
Papal bust reveals two-way relationship of Bernini and Urban VIII
Art and Culture • 1m 46s
The uniqueness of the relationship benefited both parties as Pope Urban was able to share the artist's work and Bernini had the funding and support needed to perform his craft.
Up Next in Art and Culture
-
Weekly Program: The World seen from T...
- Pope Francis prays for the victims of the Halloween crush in Seoul.
- The Vatican announces the origin of this year's Christmas tree and nativity scene.
- The family of slain Palestinian journalist greets Pope Francis. -
The “Little Vatican” crypt where 9 po...
During the first stage of Christianity, the galleries were one of the most important cemeteries in Rome.
-
“My fight for peace”: the story of Ca...
In his new book, Cardinal Dieudonné Nzapalainga, Archbishop of Bangui, Central African Republic, describes the story of how he uses his position in the Church to serve Christ in the poor.
